Tribal Societies in the Indian Subcontinent
12 Questions
1 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

Which statement accurately describes tribal societies?

  • Large tribes in tribal societies thrived in areas that were difficult to reach. (correct)
  • Members of each tribe in a tribal society were not united by kinship bonds.
  • Tribal societies strictly followed the social rules and rituals prescribed by the Brahmanas.
  • Tribal societies were divided into numerous unequal classes.
  • How did tribal groups control land and pastures?

  • Jointly and dividing it amongst households according to their own rules (correct)
  • By consulting with the Brahmanas
  • By allowing individual ownership of land
  • By dividing it based on the caste system
  • What was a common livelihood source for tribes?

  • Fishing
  • Agriculture (correct)
  • Merchant trading
  • Metalworking
  • What characteristic distinguished tribal societies from caste-based societies?

    <p>Freedom to preserve separate culture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way did tribes interact with caste-based societies?

    <p>Depended on each other for diverse needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor contributed to the ability of tribes to make full use of natural resources?

    <p>Combining activities like agriculture, hunting-gathering, and herding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of oral traditions for studying tribal histories according to the text?

    <p>They preserved rich customs and were passed down through generations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the 13th and 14th centuries, which tribe was highly influential in Punjab?

    <p>Gakkhars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tribe in the north-western part of India was mentioned as being divided into smaller clans?

    <p>Balochis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main occupation of nomadic pastoralists according to the text?

    <p>Rearing and selling animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tribe had a large presence in states like Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh?

    <p>Gonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the 16th century, many Bhil clans had transitioned into what occupation?

    <p>Zamindars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Indian Tribal Societies and Pastoralists
    2 questions
    CBSE Class 7 Social Science Chapter 7
    34 questions

    CBSE Class 7 Social Science Chapter 7

    BraveSydneyOperaHouse8262 avatar
    BraveSydneyOperaHouse8262
    Birsa's Movement and Tribal Societies
    6 questions
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser